Freightliner FL-70, FL60, FL80 (1991): Vehicle speed control
Recall 91V177000 · Oct 15, 1991 · Freightliner Corporation
420
vehicles affected
420
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V177000
- Date
- Oct 15, 1991
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 420
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY.
What can happen
IF THE THROTTLE SPRING BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE SPEED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A HIGHWAY HAZARD AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FL60 | 1991 |
| Freightliner | FL-70 | 1991 |
| Freightliner | FL80 | 1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V177000?
3 models: Freightliner FL60 (1991), Freightliner FL-70 (1991), Freightliner FL80 (1991), about 420 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V177000?
INSTALL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS.
What can happen?
IF THE THROTTLE SPRING BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE SPEED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A HIGHWAY HAZARD AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.